The WHO advised governments to clinically test a herbal drink touted by Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina as a remedy against coronavirus.
But WHO has repeatedly warned that there are no published scientific studies of the herbal tea and that its effects have not been tested.
Moeti said that in 2000, African governments had committed to taking “traditional therapies” through the same clinical trials as other medication. South Africa’s Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Wednesday said Madagascar had reached out for “help” with scientific research. The country has the highest number of coronavirus cases in sub-Saharan Africa, with 7,808 infections and 153 fatalities recorded to date.Neighboring eSwatini — a tiny landlocked nation wedged between South Africa and Mozambique — said it would not consider Rajoelina’s tonic for the time being.
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